It was a very light wind this morning, only about 5 mph from the SE which presented a problem in setting a course. James settled for 5, 4, 1, 2 and back through the start.<\/p>\n
Pursuit Race
\n11 starters this morning and the first three at the end of the first lap were still in those positions at the gun. Peter R (Enterprise) who was 4th was caught and passed by the Lasers of Karen and Alistair S before the gun. Adrian (Vago) just managed to get past Rhys (Topper) and further back Dave & Ann L (Leader) were sandwiched by the Vaz Mirror flotilla with Ron leading the line backed up by Jules.
\nThe final positions were \u2013
\n1st Newton & Ellen (RS200); 2nd Chris H (Comet); 3rd Mike Tr (Radial); 4th Karen (Laser); 5th Alistair S (Laser) 6th Peter R (Enterprise)<\/p>\n
Handicap Race
\nJames made a slight course change using X in place of 5 and everyone started the second race. Peter R was first back through the line with Ellen & Newton in 2nd place and Karen in 3rd, just 10 seconds ahead of Chris H. There was then a gap of about four minutes before Dave & Ann came through the line followed by Alistair S and Adrian. Another two minutes elapsed and Mike Tr crossed the line about one minute ahead of Ron, Jules and Rhys.<\/p>\n
By the end of the second lap Newton & Ellen had taken the lead with Karen in 2nd and Chris H in 3rd place and Peter R down to 4th. Adrian had gained two place to move up to 7th and Ron was up one to 8th place.<\/p>\n
No change in the top four on the third lap, but Alistair gained two places to move to 5th and there were no other changes. Alistair, Dave & Ann, Adrian, Ron, Mike Tr, Jules and Rhys all received the gun at the end of this lap.<\/p>\n
The four leaders sailed on for another lap and Karen crossed the line in 1st place having caught and passed Ellen & Newton.<\/p>\n
The final positions on the water were \u2013
\n1st Karen; 2nd Ellen & Newton; 3rd Chris H; 4th Peter R; 5th Alistair S; 6th Dave & Ann.<\/p>\n
On handicap Karen will keep 1st place, but Chris will move up to 2nd with Ellen & Newton 3rd, Peter R 4th and Ron and Jules moving up to 5th and 6th.<\/p>\n
Thanks to James and the OOD Team of Claire D, Gareth D and Richard H.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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